School Help

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K-12 students: Get free after-school help with your schoolwork in our School Help Centers.

School Help Centers will be closed from
December 21 - January 5.

Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.

School Help Centers will restart on different dates in August. Check the events page for your branch.
Address

Temporary Location
3227 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

115 Franklin St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1422 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

75 N. High St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1061 W. Town St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

310 Granville St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

4500 Hickory Chase Way

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

511 S. Hague Ave.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

5590 Karl Rd.

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

Temporary Location
1990 Jefferson Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

96 S. Grant Ave.

Hours

Main Library’s Teen Learning Lab (second floor) offers school help for students in grades 6-12.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

2740 Lockbourne Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1467 E. Long St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

200 Market St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

4093 Cleveland Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1423 N. High St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1113 Parsons Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1402 Brice Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

850 N. Nelson Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

3540 S. High St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

3980 S. Hamilton Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

3909 N. High St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

4445 E. Broad St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

K-3 students: Be a better reader with Reading Buddies.
Enjoy fun reading activities with a buddy.

Reading Buddies will be on a break from December 15 to January 5.
Check back soon for the 2025 schedule.

Note: Northside Branch will continue to offer Reading Buddies during this time.

Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.

Address

Temporary Location
3227 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

115 Franklin St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

75 N. High St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.

Address

1422 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6:30 p.m.

Address

1061 W. Town St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

310 Granville St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30-5 p.m.

Address

4500 Hickory Chase Way

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday: 3-4 p.m.

Address

511 S. Hague Ave.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

5590 Karl Rd.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6:30 p.m.

Address

Temporary Location
1990 Jefferson Ave.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-6 p.m.

Address

96 S. Grant Ave.

Hours

Virtual Reading Buddies
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

2740 Lockbourne Rd.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

200 Market St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

4093 Cleveland Ave.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

1423 N. High St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Tuesday-Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

1113 Parsons Ave.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

1402 Brice Rd.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

850 N. Nelson Rd.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Tuesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

3540 S. High St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-6 p.m.

Address

3980 S. Hamilton Rd.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 5-6:30 p.m.

Address

3909 N. High St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Tuesday: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday: 2-3 p.m.

Address

4445 E. Broad St.

Hours

Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

K-3 students: Get extra reading practice with virtual Reading Buddies
Monday through Thursday from 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Virtual Reading Buddies will be on a break from December 15 to January 5.
Check back soon for the 2025 schedule.

Virtual Reading Buddies will not be in session Nov. 29 due to the Holiday Open House.

Text Us

Send us a text at (614) 810-4457

Ask Us

Type a question in the box below.

Just ask one of our specialists:

“I want someone to read with me.”

And we’ll take it from there.

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For Evening Homework Help

HelpNow offers study tools and test preparation.
24-hour online support for students.

Online Tutors are available
Monday-Friday, 2-11 p.m.

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